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Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Elmendorf Air Force Base Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at AKDT in Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, giving 9 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 5 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 114°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 246°
Daylight
9h 13m
−5m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 16.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Anchorage (UTC−8)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Elmendorf Air Force Base for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 13m | −5m 36s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 07m | −5m 37s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 02m | −5m 36s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 8h 56m | −5m 35s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 8h 51m | −5m 34s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 8h 45m | −5m 33s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 8h 39m | −5m 33s |
Daylight in Elmendorf Air Force Base through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202619h 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20265h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 16, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 22, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 14, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | AKDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AKST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
98% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Elmendorf Air Force Base
Today's times; the difference is against Elmendorf Air Force Base.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Elmendorf Air Force Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | 4.9 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Anchorage | 9.3 mi WSW | 56 seconds later | ||
| Knik-Fairview | 18 mi N | 49 seconds later | ||
| Wasilla | 23 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Gateway | 25 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Meadow Lakes | 25 mi N | 1 minute 15 seconds later | ||
| Tanaina | 26 mi NNE | 34 seconds later | ||
| Lakes | 26 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Palmer | 29 mi NE | 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Sterling | 63 mi SW | 1 minute 58 seconds later |
About Elmendorf Air Force Base
- Location
- Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, United States
- County / district
- Anchorage Municipality
- Coordinates
- 61.2570°N, 149.6314°W
- Elevation
- 185 m (607 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage, AKDT (UTC−8)
- Population
- 6,621
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Elmendorf Air Force Base
What time is sunrise in Elmendorf Air Force Base today?
Sunrise in Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 9:06 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Elmendorf Air Force Base get today?
Elmendorf Air Force Base gets 9 hours, 13 minutes of daylight today, 5 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Elmendorf Air Force Base this evening?
Evening golden hour in Elmendorf Air Force Base runs from 5:12 PM to 6:47 PM AKDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Elmendorf Air Force Base?
The longest day of 2026 in Elmendorf Air Force Base is June 20, 2026, with 19 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 5 hours, 26 minutes.
What time zone is Elmendorf Air Force Base in?
Elmendorf Air Force Base uses the America/Anchorage time zone, currently AKDT (UTC−8).
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